Reference: SIMPLE AND SIMPLICITY
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Sometimes used in the Bible in a good sense, denoting sincerity, candor, and an artless ignorance of evil, Ro 16:19; 2Co 1:12; 11:3; sometimes in a bad sense, denoting heedless foolishness both mental and moral, Pr 1:22; 9:4; 14:15; 22:3; and sometimes in the sense of mere ignorance or inexperience, 2Sa 15:11; Pr 1:4; 21:11.
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And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew nothing.
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.
giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for sharing the portion of the saints in light,